Iran's Ahmadinejad Will Run For Presidency, Flouting Ayatollah's Advice
Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for a third term. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had reportedly urged him not to run, and the announcement caught many people by surprise.
by Bill Chappell
Apr 12, 2017
1 minute
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for his third term as Iran's president, putting a jolt into next month's elections. He's the latest hardline challenger to emerge against President Hassan Rouhani, declaring his candidacy in a move that caught
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